Economy Ministry  discusses challenges and opportunities facing  Armenian mining and metallurgy industry 
 Wednesday, March 11 2026,

ArmInfo.A meeting with industry experts, chaired by Deputy Minister Edgar Zakaryan, was held at the Ministry of Economy to discuss development opportunities for the country's metallurgy and mining industries.

Armenia to participate in SIAL Paris 2026
 Wednesday, March 11 2026,

ArmInfo.Armenia will participate in SIAL Paris 2026, the international food and beverage exhibition, to be held from October 17 to 21, as stated by the press service of the RA Ministry of Economy.

Armenia and EDB join forces for public-private partnership  growth
 Wednesday, March 11 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan received a delegation led by Nikolay  Podguzov, Chairman of the Management Board of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB).

 Wednesday, March 11 2026,

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“We want to buy your item, please provide your card details.” IDBank warns about fraud on classified platforms
 Wednesday, March 11 2026,

ArmInfo.In Armenia, cases of financial fraud targeting users of classified ad boards and online marketplaces have increased. The schemes may vary in detail, but the essence is always the same: people are tricked into giving away information they should never share with anyone.

RA Central Bank creates instruments to combat scamming 
 Wednesday, March 11 2026,

ArmInfo. The Central Bank of Armenia announces that, starting July 1, 2026, consumers will be able to block online financial transactions with one click via mobile banking and the organization's website. Unblocking will only be possible after identification and verification of the consumer's identity. As noted in the Central Bank's announcement, these self-protection tools and mechanisms are being implemented to combat fraud.

Khudatyan and Bayraktar discussed potential energy cooperation  Armenia and Turkey
 Wednesday, March 11 2026,

ArmInfo. RA Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan met with Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar in Paris.

EBRD is willing to continue supporting Armenian government in  implementing programs and reforms - Odile Renaud-Basso
 Tuesday, March 10 2026,

ArmInfo. The EBRD is ready to continue supporting the Armenian government in implementing programs and reforms in various sectors, as stated by Odile Renaud-Basso, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Armenia will use small modular reactor technology and is currently  evaluating proposals from international partners - Pashinyan
 Tuesday, March 10 2026,

ArmInfo.Small modular reactor (SMR) technology offers promising prospects, as stated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, when addressing  the second Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris.  

Fresh agricultural produce exports exceed 146,000 tons in 2025 -  Arman Khojoyan
 Tuesday, March 10 2026,

ArmInfo. In 2025, Armenia exported 146,500 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables, exceeding the 2024 figure by 1.4%, as reported by Deputy Minister of Economy Arman Khojoyan.

Starting in 2026, all adult citizens and residents of Armenia are  required to file an income declaration
 Tuesday, March 10 2026,

ArmInfo.Starting in 2026, all citizens and residents of the Republic of Armenia (except minors), including pensioners, are required to file income declarations under the Universal Declaration of Income of Individuals  system as stated by Rafael Gevorgyan, Deputy Chairman of the State Revenue Committee (SRC), at a press conference on March 10.

Armenia has significantly increased flower exports - Deputy Economy  Minister 
 Tuesday, March 10 2026,

ArmInfo. In 2024, flower exports totaled 566 tons, and by the end of 2025, it reached 1,320 tons, according to Armenian Deputy Economy Minister Arman Khojoyan.

IDBank Goes Global: Mher Abrahamyan`s Interview with the Los Angeles Times
 Tuesday, March 10 2026,

ArmInfo.The prestigious American publication Los Angeles Times has spotlighted Armenia’s IDBank, highlighting the bank’s rapid growth, its successful digital transformation, and a new phase of international expansion.

Georgian Startup Helio.AI Enters the Armenian Market through Partnership with GABA
 Tuesday, March 10 2026,

ArmInfo. The Georgian technology startup Helio.AI has officially entered the Armenian market. The company has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Georgian-Armenian Business Association (GABA), aimed at strengthening regional business opportunities and supporting collaboration between Georgian and Armenian companies.

Armenia ranks 69th in defense spending - WB
 Tuesday, March 10 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia ranks 69th with $1.41 billion (5.5% of GDP) in the World Bank's (WB) unified statistics on defense spending for 2024. According to Georgian Business Media, the World Bank published unified statistics on defense spending by countries worldwide, according to which the global defense budget in 2024 will reach a record $2.65 trillion, representing an annual increase of $265 billion. Defense spending has grown by $600 billion over four years.

Armenia to participate in MITT 2026, international tourism exhibition  in Moscow
 Tuesday, March 10 2026,

ArmInfo.Armenia will participate in MITT 2026, the international tourism exhibition.

Ameriabank`s inclusion in the London Stock Exchange`s (LSE) FTSE 100  index is a bright green light for international investors - RA CB  vice-chairman 
 Tuesday, March 10 2026,

ArmInfo.Ameriabank's inclusion in the London Stock Exchange's (LSE) FTSE 100 index is a bright green light for international investors, signaling the opportunity to enter a high-quality market with a clear and predictable governance environment. This was stated by Armen Nurbekyan, Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia.

Head of RA State Revenue Committee to attend 3rd Conference of Heads  of Tax Authorities of the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Mongolia in  Tashkent
 Tuesday, March 10 2026,

ArmInfo. Eduard Hakobyan, Chairman of the State Revenue Committee (SRC), will visit Tashkent from March  11 to 14.

Ameriabank in FTSE 100: a new benchmark for the Armenian financial  market
 Monday, March 9 2026,

ArmInfo. Ameriabank's inclusion in the FTSE 100 index of one of the world's leading exchanges, the London Stock Exchange, is an unprecedented event for  the Armenian economy, according to Arman Barseghyan, Director of Retail Banking at Ameriabank.

The dollar is strengthening against major global currencies
 Monday, March 9 2026,

ArmInfo. The US dollar is confidently strengthening against major global currencies amid the ongoing escalation of the Middle East conflict.

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